ML20197D942
| ML20197D942 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 05/18/1988 |
| From: | Humphrey G SENATE |
| To: | Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| CON-#288-6398 OL, OL-1, NUDOCS 8806080034 | |
| Download: ML20197D942 (1) | |
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Zech, Jr.
3HNP Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852 SERVED MAY 231988
Dear Mr. Zech:
I am disturbed by reports that the Seabrook nuclear power plant contains carbon steel piping of questionable quality.
According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff, Seabr.ook is one of several nuclear plants which used piping supplied by Piping Supplies, Inc. or West Jersey Manuf acturing Company, two firms which f alsified documentation claiming that commercial-grade, foreign steel meets the American Society of Mechanical Engineers ( ASME)
Code and the NRC design specification criteria.
How does the fact that the NRC cannot determine the quality of these pipe fittings and flanges affect the licensing proceedings in regard to low power licensing for Seabrook?
What is the status of the NRC's investigation as to why the records for this piping, some of which is used in important safety-related systems, were forged and why this discrepancy did not come to light sooner?
What actions have been required by the NRC in order to ensure that the piping used in construction of the Seabrook plant meets the ASME Code and NRC standards?
l Please provide answers to these questions and keep me fully apprised of any additional information on the suspect fittings and flanges.
I am concerned with potential safety problems posed by use of faulty or Icw-grade materials in the construction of Seabrook.
I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.
With warmest regards, I am i
Sincerely yours, g60ggy$$$
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